Bittersweet Symphony Chord Progression Breakdown
Bittersweet Symphony (1997) is a beginner rock song that uses the progression I – v – IV – VII (E, Bm, A, D in E).
Analysis
- I (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- v (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
- IV (A) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- VII (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key